How To Replace An Apple iWatch Battery 1st Generation / Series 1

This video shows you how to replace the battery of an Apple iWatch series one .
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[@GeekDetour]

You removed the Force Touch sensor at 4:10 and didn't have a replacement for it??? You cannot use all the functionality of your watch without force touch, sorry man...

[@Caedo12]

From the company that brought you the Apple Phone, I present to you, iWatch.

[@hodgepodge888]

Be careful prying out connectors with a metal tool. Since you didn't disconnect the battery first you could easily short out the circuit board. Either disconnect the battery first or use a plastic prying tool to disconnect the connectors.

[@abravesman64]

Should have showed how to remove screen from beginning. Lifting screen is the hardest part.

[@rick31869]

the swollen battery push the screen out ?

[@bartomiejtopsecret]

In most cases the screen push itself out:)

[@torment6425]

@@bartomiejtopsecret i assume hes asking for the same reason as me. the battery isnt swollen to that point yet but i want to replace it now because battery life has been pretty bad

[@bartomiejtopsecret]

@@torment6425 it’s held by adhesive only. You have to heat it up and gently lifted using some plastic tool.

[@tconnair]

DO NOT USE THIS TUTORIAL!!! Note all the "thumbs down" votes and correction comments listed here. As others have mentioned, it is NOT necessary to disconnect the screen to replace the battery. Disconnecting the screen unneccesarily risks damage to the cables, connectors, metal clip, and screen. Also, what Derf calls "the original rubber seal" is actually the force touch sensor, which will need to be replaced if it becomes broken (as his is, and now mine is, too). I made the mistake of following this video and now my Apple Watch Series 1 needs MORE repairs than when I started.

[@alexanderrodriguezgil987]

Some tips you can use for the future, pry up the flex connectors with a plastic tool just to make sure that you´re not gonna make contact with any metal and cause a short circuit and also use some heat liquid to remose easy and gently the battery instead of using that force to pry it

[@michaelkimmerly532]

Great Video! Where did you get the replacement sticker (blue thing)?

[@imnor]

Did you have to un-pair your watch first? Thanks for the great video.

[@enriquegmail]

good tutorial thank you

[@jamespt2005]

I've replaced the battery and force touch sensor and still does not light up. Does that mean I'm screwed? Is there anything that I can replace?

[@oncledan282]

Hi Derf. .. And Apple wants to charge me 150$ to do this !! JUST FOR THE BATTERY! + Labor + taxes (15% in Quebec), + recycling fees, as batteries are 25$ CAD Free shipping on Amazon. Just saved 125$, my friend ! Thanks to you. Have a great day!

[@DerfOfalltrades]

Oncle Dan You are welcome!

[@_self]

Great tutorial. Unfortunately did not work for me. My device has the fading red apple logo so it’s useless now.

[@_self]

KenKaiOKC As far as I know, yes. I haven’t managed to get mine working properly.

[@murdockmj]

Same here I think we shorted the circuit using the medal tools 😤

[@wholereflections9129]

Do they do this at the Genius Bar?

[@adrianexo21]

thank you so much!!!

[@samiagha9069]

Does it mean something when it’s overheating while charging but it won’t turn on?

[@artistik1004]

I gave this video a thumb 👎🏾 because since it’s the first one I watched I ended up having to order a new Force touch sensor gasket. Do not remove the seal/gasket please watch a different video this one should be taken down since it miss lead people do even more damage to iwatch

[@jjthedark]

Hey, I'm sorry to leave a thumbs down on this, don't get me wrong, you do show how to replace the battery, but unfortunately you broke the "Force Touch Sensor" that is part of the gasket/seal that holds the phone together. When removing the screen you need to make sure the seal stays attached to the frame and not the screen. As soon as you detach the battery there is one tri-wing screw that you have to remove and then you are able to properly disconnect and remove the Force touch sensor that is part of the seal/gasket.

[@arwinvicente]

I broke my battery cable what should I do now. ugh

[@alextube1099]

You don’t need to remove the screen connector nor deal with the clip. There is plenty of room, just move it the the side.

[@Anthony-qh6dx]

I agree! Horrible video 😡😡😡😡

[@ultranate2225]

Its personal preference

[@bryanb6931]

Thats what i did and it worked fine.

[@soonersilver1453]

You don’t need to completely remove the screen, just hold it to the side and the battery will have room to come out.

[@nildamendez4205]

How you do it?

[@MJDross]

I thought so too but once you take off the screen it’s a lot easier to remove and replace screen and put the screen back on.

[@Mr0abdul]

Can i use super glue gel if I don’t have the 3M blue Sticker

[@DerfOfalltrades]

abdalellah hanbazazah No I don’t recommend super glue as when you need to open up the watch again in the future will be problematic.

[@adonian]

can the battery from a series 0 fit the series 1? You are calling this 1st generation/series 1 which is confusing since first generation (day one) is called Gen 0 now.

[@miked5866]

Great video. Thanks!

[@chindor]

the battery on the apple watch 1st gen is the same as the apple watch series 1 one?

[@DerfOfalltrades]

thats correct!

[@johnmichaelvital8433]

good idea

[@coats3727]

iWatch????

[@Sertao2013]

How is the new battery holding up ? Is it a good battery or not ? The watch link is no good can you put the link to the battery you used ?

[@DerfOfalltrades]

try this ebay.to/3lU6lMJ

[@farhad777bd]

My i watch battery was very slow, now it is totally off, even no open within keep on the charging...what can I do?

[@rick31869]

wow awesome vid !! how much was battery ??

[@DerfOfalltrades]

its all in the description box

[@samiagha9069]

I put the new battery in nothing happened should I let it charge for a little?

[@gallantfriladonna6485]

I have iwatch 1st , and stuck on red logo. Should i replace the battery ?

[@DerfOfalltrades]

you can try it

[@zoeg595]

I put the new battery in but it’s not starting up, should I charge it for a little?

[@DerfOfalltrades]

Zoe G Yes, charge it for a bit before re-assembling the faceplate. Let me know how it goes.

[@samiagha9069]

did you get yours to work @Zoe G?

[@Agora_Digital_Solutions]

Still I can't clip on the new battery. I broke one connector already and waiting for the second new battery to arrive.

[@dubloruby741]

CALLS AN APPLE WATCH AN IWATCH LETS GO

[@tarekalab3701]

After replacing the old battery with a new one, the watch stuck on a black screen and gets overheated while charging !! Any thoughts ?

[@DerfOfalltrades]

tarek alabdullah your battery might be defective

[@huntern4454]

So I bought my mom a used one. It dies fast and I’m thinking if that’s because of the battery. Can anyone confirm that would be the reason why?

[@jgc0064]

DO NOT PULL UP THE FORCE TOUCH SENSOR (black gasket I think he refers to it as) or your watch will not function correctly!

[@mikewhite7026]

I should have left the screen connected. broke the cable an bricked my watch

[@nctcaneatyouup1182]

The touch stopped working after replacing the battery , what should i do ?

[@DerfOfalltrades]

Izone Lover make sure the touch connector is fully inserted back and check to make sure there’s no tears

[@cpbpilot]

Def broke the force touch sensor and didn’t replace it!hope your not charging people for this repair and giving them back a broken Apple watch

[@DerfOfalltrades]

Connor Bourque This is how I fixed mine and I don’t do it for other people.

[@genosch]

That's right. It wasn't a rubber gasket. When the battery expanded it probably separated the force touch layer from the case. That's what happened to mine and I also unknowingly tore the sensor as I was trying to take the screen off.

[@artistik1004]

😂

[@rbmarapao]

Same with mine,i broke the force touch sensor.This was not mentioned in the video.Careful guys in following this video

[@zoeg595]

Put the old battery back in and it started back up I think this no one might just be shitty

[@MJDross]

Thanks for the video. I ended up just using glue to seal the screen back. Very useful video. Best advice for all the haters in comments is to take your time and don’t force anything. Thumbs up 👍🏼 and subbed to channel. 🙏🏼

[@gmarkdp5839]

The gravity sensor is ripped

[@HousewerkRecords]

There are two small straps that also hold the screen in place. No-one is showing this part.

[@carlitos305way]

That’s what I’m seeing with mine how is the process for this?

[@HousewerkRecords]

@@carlitos305way I try to find the video that helped me. It’s just about hunting around and finding the best video.

[@HousewerkRecords]

@@carlitos305way try this video. I found it in my history. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZSWdHZsftejZ6c

[@mitchellkilmer6090]

Be careful when removing the retainer clip that keeps the screen connected. I tore the black band that connects the wires when trying to remove it. Now I have to buy a new screen too!

[@drbig79]

I feel like such an idiot for watching this video. For those of you who followed this video and screwed your force touch "gasket" here is a video detailing how to fix it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rouyh55mi7KSqKc&ab_channel=FixItPlanet

[@Antobarbunz]

DO NOT FOLLOW THIS TUTORIAL He removed the Force Touch (3D Touch) Sensor, the thing he called "original rubber seal" breaking it.

[@Gaming25]

Well, since you can't even spell the name correctly, i better take no advice from you.... and seriously, you didn't replace the force touch sensor.... wtf.

[@TheNightFlower]

The fuck’s an iwatch? lol

[@YaBoyNoob]

apple now does this for free.

[@stevearkwright]

They absolutely do not. I took mine to the Store and they wanted £70.00. 😪

[@YaBoyNoob]

@@stevearkwright they absolutely do. I had it done 2 years ago and they didn't charge me a cent.

[@stevearkwright]

@@YaBoyNoob: Precicely. *Two years* ago - for the Series 1. They've stopped doing it now, honestly.

[@YaBoyNoob]

@@stevearkwright "If your battery has a manufacturing issue that's covered by the Apple Limited Warranty, AppleCare+, or consumer law, we'll service your Apple Watch at no additional cost." the important part is "or consumer law" apple lost a lawsuit over this issue, and so they are legally obligated to replace it for free. they still do it. If you're outside of the US, they might not.

[@stevearkwright]

@@YaBoyNoob: Thank you - I’m in the United Kingdom. Yes, I was pretty bitter when they asked for £70.00 for a battery swap. 😬😪😭 In the end, I had a battery sent from Germany to do it myself - but I can’t get the thing to charge correctly (have to re-check the battery connector). If I fail, I’m gonna take your advice and have another swing at Apple. Even though the Watch (1st Generation) was introduced in April 2015 (discontinued in September 2016), the UK *was* covered by European (6 year) consumer law - but that’s just for manufacturing faults or the item “Not being fit for purpose” - I don’t believe it covers ‘consumables’ (like batteries swelling and popping the face off the watch), sadly.

[@candacewebster4083]

Useless

[@eremas]

Ecology in Apple edition = one use garbage